Synonyms

pull through

British

verb

Also: pull round. to survive or recover or cause to survive or recover, esp after a serious illness or crisis

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noun

a weighted cord with a piece of cloth at the end used to clean the bore of a firearm

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pull through Idioms

Survive a difficult situation or illness, as in We've had to declare bankruptcy, but I'm sure we'll pull through. [Mid-1800s]

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pull through

Platner may well pull through this in a weakened but still competitive position, while future revelations don’t land with the same punch.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026

But having survived "near collapse" in 2022, she is confident she can pull through.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

They were out to get you tonight, but you still found ways to pull through.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025

"I was always really confident we would not just pull through but do really well against them," Sherelle told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

It almost did a few times, but it always managed to pull through due to strict sharing of resources, strenuous discipline, and constant vigilance against any further attacks from the Capitol.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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